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Why Did ChatGPT Stop Citing Reddit?
ChatGPT stopped citing Reddit in August 2026 — an 86% drop in ChatGPT Search citations, not a Google ban. The Reddit-for-ChatGPT playbook is what broke. What to measure, what to keep, and what to publish instead.
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OAI-SearchBot vs GPTBot: which one should robots.txt allow?
OAI-SearchBot powers ChatGPT search visibility; GPTBot is used for model training. Here is how to control each one without blocking the wrong bot.
ChatGPT Search · Robots.txt · OpenAI
Claude-SearchBot and ClaudeBot: the robots.txt difference
Claude-SearchBot supports Claude search relevance while ClaudeBot is associated with model training. Learn what each control changes before blocking Anthropic bots.
Claude · Robots.txt · AI crawling
Google AI Mode SEO: what site owners actually need in 2026
Google says AI Mode and AI Overviews use standard Search eligibility. Here is what matters, what does not, and how to measure the traffic.
Google AI Mode · AI Overviews · SEO
Does llms.txt help SEO or AI citations? The honest 2026 answer
Google says it does not use llms.txt for Search or generative AI features. The file can still help agent-facing documentation. Here is the practical distinction.
llms.txt · Technical SEO · Evidence
Cloudflare Pay Per Crawl: what publishers can—and cannot—do
Cloudflare Pay Per Crawl uses HTTP 402 and authenticated crawler requests to let participating publishers charge for access. It remains a beta, not a universal web toll.
AI crawling · Publishers · Cloudflare
How to check llms.txt and whether GPTBot can crawl you
Paste a URL: we fetch /llms.txt and parse robots.txt for GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot. Live HTTP, pass or fail — no invented score.
AI crawling · Technical SEO · Free checker
GEO vs AEO — what's the difference (and which to search for)
Generative Engine Optimization and Answer Engine Optimization describe the same buyer job with different names. Here's how marketers use each term in 2026 — and which tools to browse.
GEO · AEO · Language
How to track if ChatGPT mentions your brand
A practical checklist: manual prompt tests vs dedicated AI visibility tools — and which verified trackers to open first on GetMentionedByAI.
Mentions · ChatGPT · Measurement
Best tools to track ChatGPT brand mentions (2026 shortlist)
Verified AI visibility trackers for ChatGPT and other answer engines — including options under $50/mo — from the GetMentionedByAI index.
Trackers · ChatGPT · Shortlist
What is AEO? Answer Engine Optimization in plain English
AEO is the practice of getting your brand cited inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude answers — not just ranked on Google blue links.
AEO · Answer engines
Best AI visibility tools in 2026 — how we shortlist
How GetMentionedByAI picks the tools worth comparing: verified against live vendor sites, same capability schema, no invented star ratings.
Index · Verified · Shortlist
Profound vs Peec AI — what actually differs
A side-by-side of two AI visibility platforms using only facts we verified on each vendor's site — engines, pricing shape, and what each says it won't do.
Compare · AEO platforms